Something that is perceptible can only just be seen or noticed.
Pasternak gave him a barely perceptible smile.
There was a slight but perceptible air of neglect.
Synonyms: noticeable, clear, obvious, apparent More Synonyms of perceptible
perceptibly (pəʳseptɪbli)adverb [ADVERB with verb]
The tension was mounting perceptibly.
perceptible in British English
(pəˈsɛptəbəl)
adjective
able to be perceived; noticeable or recognizable
Derived forms
perceptibility (perˌceptiˈbility)
noun
perceptibly (perˈceptibly)
adverb
perceptible in American English
(pərˈsɛptəbəl)
adjective
that can be perceived
SYNONYMY NOTE: perceptible is applied to anything that can be apprehended by the senses but often connotes thatthe thing is just barely visible, audible, etc. [a perceptible smell of coffee]; sensible applies to that which can clearly be perceived [a sensible difference in their size]; palpable refers to anything that can be perceived by or as by the sense of touch [a palpable fog]; tangible applies to that which can be grasped, either with the hand or the mind [tangible property, ideas, etc.]; appreciable is used of that which is sufficiently perceptible to be measured, estimated, etc.or to have significance [an appreciable amount]
OPPOSITE: imperceptible
Derived forms
perceptibility (perˌceptiˈbility)
noun
perceptibly (perˈceptibly)
adverb
Word origin
LL perceptibilis < pp. of L percipere
Examples of 'perceptible' in a sentence
perceptible
There was a rainbow, but the sky was still so bright that it was scarcely perceptible.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
But there was another change, less perceptible to the human eye.
Louise Carpenter AN UNLIKELY COUNTESS: Lily Budge and the 13th Earl of Galloway (2004)
Already there's a perceptible change of light.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
There were no boos at the final whistle; merely a barely perceptible round of applause.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
As in so many films, its barely perceptible movement conveys exactly what her character is thinking.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Selden's perceptible pause gave her time for a slight stir of surprise.
Edith Wharton The House of Mirth (1905)
There was a barely perceptible pause, and then the meeting continued as if nobody had said anything untoward.
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All of a sudden, there is a barely perceptible change: critical party mass.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Then, suddenly, there was a barely perceptible hush.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Glamour figure he may be, brilliant sometimes he could be on the field, it was the barely perceptible action that often kept him apart.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
(adjective)
Definition
able to be perceived
There was a perceptible silence, momentary but definite.
Synonyms
noticeable
These changes have had no noticeable effect on productivity.
clear
It was a clear case of mistaken identity.
obvious
It's obvious that he doesn't like me.
apparent
The presence of a star is already apparent in the early film.
visible
The meadows are hardly visible from the house.
a visible effort to control himself
evident
He spoke with evident emotion about his ordeal.
distinct
There was a distinct change in her attitude.
tangible
There is tangible evidence that the economy is starting to recover.
blatant
blatant elitism
conspicuous
Her conspicuous lack of warmth confirmed that they were no longer friends.
palpable
The tension between them is palpable.
discernible
There has been no discernible change in his condition.
recognizable
the world's most recognizable athlete
detectable
observable
Alcohol can, in some cases, have an observable toxic effect.
appreciable
This has not had an appreciable effect on production.
perceivable
Opposites
hidden
,
concealed
,
invisible
,
inconspicuous
,
imperceptible
,
undetectable
,
unnoticeable
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indiscernible
,
unapparent
Seeobservable
Synonyms of 'perceptible'
perceptible
Explore 'perceptible' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of clear
Definition
evident or obvious
It was a clear case of mistaken identity.
Synonyms
obvious,
plain,
apparent,
bold,
patent,
evident,
distinct,
pronounced,
definite,
manifest,
blatant,
conspicuous,
unmistakable,
express,
palpable,
unequivocal,
recognizable,
unambiguous,
unquestionable,
cut-and-dried (informal),
incontrovertible
in the sense of conspicuous
Definition
clearly visible
Her conspicuous lack of warmth confirmed that they were no longer friends.
Synonyms
obvious,
clear,
apparent,
visible,
patent,
evident,
manifest,
noticeable,
blatant,
discernible,
salient,
perceptible,
easily seen
in the sense of discernible
There has been no discernible change in his condition.
Synonyms
clear,
obvious,
apparent,
plain,
visible,
distinct,
noticeable,
recognizable,
detectable,
observable,
perceptible,
distinguishable,
appreciable,
discoverable
in the sense of distinct
Definition
obvious
There was a distinct change in her attitude.
Synonyms
definite,
marked,
clear,
decided,
obvious,
sharp,
plain,
apparent,
patent,
evident,
black-and-white,
manifest,
noticeable,
conspicuous,
clear-cut,
unmistakable,
palpable,
recognizable,
unambiguous,
observable,
perceptible,
appreciable
in the sense of evident
Definition
easy to see or understand
He spoke with evident emotion about his ordeal.
Synonyms
obvious,
clear,
plain,
apparent,
visible,
patent,
manifest,
tangible,
noticeable,
blatant,
conspicuous,
unmistakable,
palpable,
salient,
indisputable,
perceptible,
incontrovertible,
incontestable,
plain as the nose on your face
in the sense of observable
Alcohol can, in some cases, have an observable toxic effect.
Synonyms
noticeable,
clear,
obvious,
open,
striking,
apparent,
visible,
patent,
evident,
distinct,
manifest,
blatant,
conspicuous,
unmistakable,
discernible,
salient,
recognizable,
detectable,
perceptible,
appreciable,
perceivable
in the sense of obvious
Definition
easy to see or understand
It's obvious that he doesn't like me.
Synonyms
clear,
open,
plain,
apparent,
visible,
bold,
patent,
evident,
distinct,
pronounced,
straightforward,
explicit,
manifest,
transparent,
noticeable,
blatant,
conspicuous,
overt,
unmistakable,
palpable,
unequivocal,
undeniable,
salient,
recognizable,
unambiguous,
self-evident,
indisputable,
perceptible,
much in evidence,
unquestionable,
open-and-shut,
cut-and-dried (informal),
undisguised,
incontrovertible,
self-explanatory,
unsubtle,
unconcealed,
clear as a bell,
staring you in the face (informal),
right under your nose (informal),
sticking out a mile (informal),
plain as the nose on your face (informal)
in the sense of palpable
Definition
obvious
The tension between them is palpable.
Synonyms
obvious,
apparent,
patent,
clear,
plain,
visible,
evident,
manifest,
open,
blatant,
conspicuous,
unmistakable,
salient
in the sense of recognizable
the world's most recognizable athlete
Synonyms
notable,
distinct,
noticeable,
conspicuous,
unmistakable,
identifiable,
detectable,
perceptible,
distinguishable
in the sense of tangible
Definition
real or substantial
There is tangible evidence that the economy is starting to recover.